Fact-checking Trump's claims of rising crime in Washington D.C., including murder rates and federal intervention. Data shows a decrease in violent crime since 2023, despite Trump's assertions. Focus on carjackings and historical context.
Facebook posts falsely claim various modern taxes didn't exist 100 years ago. Fact-check reveals income tax and levies have existed for over a century, while others aren't applicable in the UK. Some taxes are misrepresented.
Posts falsely claim Keir Starmer's 2003 case enabled benefits for illegal immigrants. The case concerned support for asylum seekers who didn't claim asylum upon UK arrival. Most already received assistance.
Fact-check: Did Mamdani's mayoral platform advocate communism or "confiscating the means of production"? Experts weigh in on his remarks and policies, assessing claims of socialist leanings.
AI-generated image of an Air India plane hitting a building is circulating after the Ahmedabad collision. Experts confirm it's fake. Beware of misinformation during crises.
Fact checks on claims about UK migration, NHS appointments, fishing agreement with EU, and miscarriages of justice. Analyzing data and statements for accuracy. #migration #NHS #fishing
Fact check: Claims that a bill allows Trump to cancel elections are false. It concerns security bonds and judicial power, not presidential election authority.
Economists have told PolitiFact that although some Biden policies exacerbated inflation, the primary drivers were the supply chain’s inability to meet demand during the pandemic and Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine, which caused global energy prices to spike.
